Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of smoking among Spanish workers after a new smoking regulation became law. The researchers conducted a retrospective study with a worker sample. Information was collected via health examinations of 185 adults with a mean age of 35.93±9.13 for men and 36.16±9.52 for women who agreed to participate in the study in 2010, 2011, and 2012. The percentages of occasional smokers, light smokers, moderate smokers, and heavy smokers were compared by year for men and women. In 2010, 18% of women smokers were occasional, 45% light, 27% moderate, and 10% heavy smokers. Twenty-two percent of male smokers were occasional, 16% light, 28% moderate, and 34% heavy smokers. In 2011, 12% of ex-smokers were women and 14% were men. In 2012, 30% of ex-smokers were women and 22% were men. In conclusion, the percentage of ex-smokers has increased in this sample after the anti-smoking law was enacted.
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